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NASCAR Cup Series teams will have the option tire in their allotment for the March 9 race at Phoenix Raceway. One set of the option tire added to the allotment for teams to use during practice, but…
NASCAR Cup Series teams have the option to use a special tire in the March 9 race at Phoenix Raceway, with one set available for practice but mandatory qualifying on the primary tire. Teams will have two sets of option tires and six sets of the primary tire for the 312-lap race. Unlike previous races, NASCAR will allow teams to decide when to use the option tires, similar to the setup in the fall race at Richmond Raceway. The option tire, designed for more grip with a softer compound, debuted at the All-Star Race in May and was first used in a regular points race in August at Richmond. If successful in Phoenix, the option tire may become the standard tire for the championship race in November, with no option tire available for the championship weekend.
